The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-01-05

Tho Farmers Institute.
The second annual meeting of the Faru-
ers' Institute of Van Buren, County was held
in the Lawrence Opera House, as advertised.
The meeting was called to order by the pres
ident, Hon. @. j. Monroe, on Tuesday, the
2sth ult.. at two O'Clock p. IN.
DIR. Virgins being absent, the president
addressed the meeting, giving brief account
of the institute held ut Paw Paw last Febru-
AIRY, aud speaking of the objects of the Assoc
citation. He paid tribute of respect to his
father and mother, and said IL was our
mothers who gave us our first lessons in
religion, truth, courage and economy. DIR.
Haskin read paper on the apiary, followed
by discussion.
The question box was then opened and the
following query propounded: "What have
you practiced the past year, out of the usual
course, that has proved successful?" Mr..
Whitcombe said he didn't bind his oats, gath
cred them with barley fork as the machine
left them. Mr. Glidden said no narrowed
on light soil with disk harrow, instead of
blowing, and believed it to be just as well
and saved the expense of plowing. Mr.. q.
Conklin said no drilled his corn last spring
and WAS pleased with the result. The meet
ing adjourned until seven O'Clock p. IN.
order by the president. DR.. Virgins deiv-
cred an address of welcome to the officers
and members of the institute. He spoke in
high terms of the business mon of Lawrence
and was heartily cheered as he referred to
the good work done in behalf of temperance
by the ladies belonging To the w. G. L. u.
The president replied in fitting terms to the
doctors address.
A paper "Aduteration of Food" by Luke
Colburn was next taken up. He told Us how
TO detect butterine and oeomargarine ana
how 1t was made; how glucose was made and
used; ne tested three samples of sugar and
none but graduated was pure cane sugar;
many other articles of food were mentioned
as being adulterated.
A paper, "A Farmers Life" by Mrs. @. Is.
Whitcombe was splendid production. aud
lively discussion followed. Adjourned
until Wednesday morning.
Second day; president called TO order at
$3.50 u. IN. Mr.. Geo. Conklin read short
paper on drainage and explained by dia-
gram the different plans of laying tile and
the laying out and constructing of an open
drain; followed 10y discussion.
A paper on 1.-The Labor Problem" by
Charles Robinson, was an able production
and called forth lively discussion. Dr.
Harrison was called out and talked half an
hour.
Mr.. Virgins not being present, Mr.. Whit
combe opened the question of dairy interests:
points of interest were brought out in butter
making and selling, etc. Adjourned until
two O'Clock p. IL.
Afternoon session; called TO order by the
president. A paper, Corn and Clover" by
Ed. A. Wildey was interesting. as MIR. w.
proves what he says. He said tAe cost of
raising twenty acres of corn was Sl54; Or.
by 1000 bushels of corn, at 30 cents per
bushel, $500; stalks, $50; making profit of
Sl96. Cost of raising twenty acres Of wheat.
Sl2l75: Or. 10y 400 bu. at 20 cts, $3.50:
straw, so; making profit of $178.25;
balance III favor of corn crop S17.75.
management of Horses by Women" by
Mrs. Isaac Monroe, was next III order. She
sand horses should have good care, have a
box stall and not be tied up; women have a
moro genial nature and could manage d
vicious horse as we'll "a a man with equal
practice. Discussion followed, mostly by
the ladies.
Resources of the Upper Peninsula" writ. |
ten by G. ID. Lawton, was read by his son. 1t |
gave glowing account of the mineral wealth
aud the farming interests of the Upper /
Tho afternoon session was closed by a
paper on I" Bread Making" by Mira. G. b. |
Charles.
The evening session was opened by II. q. |
Barnes, with paper GA Beans" followed |
By discussion.
The question box was then opened and |
With the closing remarks OF the /
president, the exercises of the institute were |
ended We will only add that there were no |
failures, 10 prosy papers and no dull speak |
5rs. There was good attendance OF each |
session, many OF the best farmers in the |
county being IN attendance. HRS Hills, as
sisted by some Of Lawrencos best Singers,
furnished music for each session. Thanks |
we're rendered the Lawrence Band for music
furnished by them at tie evening sessions;
'lso to the local committees for decorating
he hall with pictures and the ample provls-
on made 70 feed the guests at Grange Hall. |
md for the genial hospitality ofthe people of
Lawrence village.